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West Australians at the trenches (1917)
Men of the 11th Battalion, AIF, marching beside a light railway near Armentières, probably in early June 1916. Soldiers rest by a road with their horses tethered in shell holes. A military padre takes divine service. A ... [read more]
Siege at Glenrowan hotel (1906)
This clip shows the troopers outside the Glenrowan hotel. Joe Byrne is shot. Steve and Dan shoot each other rather than be caught. The police set fire to the hotel and Father Gibney runs into the burning hotel to save ... [read more]
‘Look at the bastards’ (1987)
Tas (John Walton) and his three comrades watch with disdain as the new British commander, General Allenby (Anthony Hawkins), inspects the Light Horse camp. The soldiers see typical ‘Pommy brass’, but Allenby is different. As he inspects the horses, Lieutenant-Colonel ... [read more]
Pirates at Port Jackson (1934)
On a stage set, a man dressed as a pirate standing on the deck of the Jolly Roger sings about a beautiful haven while his shipmates listen. As the song continues, a montage of images of Sydney Harbour and Port ... [read more]
Santa lands at Farm Cove (1929)
This clip from a silent, black-and-white cinema advertisement for Anthony Hordern & Sons shows Santa landing on Sydney Harbour by seaplane and being rowed ashore to Lady Macquarie’s Chair where he is welcomed by a large crowd. [read more]
Death at your elbow (1937)
A union agitator urges Burbridge’s timber workers to strike for better pay, or join the opposition firm, run by Charles Blake. Jim Thornton (Frank Leighton) knocks him down and wins the respect of the men, by appealing to their professionalism ... [read more]
A lash at the enemy (1944)
On an armoured patrol into the desert, men of the Australian 9th Division run into an Italian patrol. Peter Linton (Peter Finch) is wounded in the first skirmish. Bluey Donkin (Grant Taylor) and Milo Trent (Chips Rafferty) break off alone ... [read more]
‘Australia is also at war’ (1976)
The Sullivan family, like people everywhere, gather around their radio to hear the declaration of war. Featured in this clip are Dave (Paul Cronin) and Grace Sullivan (Lorraine Bayly); their children Kitty (Susan Hannaford), Terry (Richard Morgan), Tom (Steven Tandy) ... [read more]
Death at first sight (1988)
Workers in the funeral industry describe their reactions the first time they saw a dead body. [read more]
Logs treated at the mill (1920)
This clip from an industrial documentary made in 1920 shows logs being treated and cut into useable timber pieces. [read more]
Kings Cross at night (1962)
A series of neon signs flash in a dark background. A view down Darlinghurst Road is just visible, with the headlights of cars tracing a path through the darkness. [read more]
A win at last (1995)
The under-16 soccer team from Clifton Hill, Melbourne, claims its first win after many defeats. [read more]
The siege at Glenrowan (2003)
A large number of police have surrounded the Glenrowan Inn. Ned Kelly and his gang attempt to release the hostages, but the nervous police open fire in the darkness and heavy rain. Superintendent Hare (Geoffrey Rush) calls on his men ... [read more]
A bag of oranges at a funeral (1984)
The procession of funeral cars comes to a halt because Maggie (Ruth Cracknell) has spied a roadside stall selling really cheap bags of oranges. [read more]
A concert at forty miles an hour! (1925)
The Wydawakes take their portable Magnavox Wireless in the car so they all can enjoy the novel experience of listening to music on their way to a picnic. [read more]
Don’t try this at home (2004)
Ben Cropp swims with a crocodile in an attempt to get good video footage. [read more]
Official welcome at Farm Cove, Sydney (1927)
The royal barge from the HMS Renown motors into Farm Cove, Sydney. The official welcoming party includes the Governor General, Lord Stonehaven, the Governor of New South Wales, Sir Dudley de Chair, the Prime Minister, Stanley Melbourne Bruce, the ... [read more]
Rufus in harness at Port Arthur (1927)
Rufus Dawes (George Fisher) arrives back in Port Arthur after his unsuccessful attempt to escape and clear his name in Hobart. Troke (Arthur Tauchert), the warden, escorts him to the fields, where prisoners are used as beasts of burden, to ... [read more]
‘At dawn, the Hunter River broke’ (1989)
As the town of Maitland is inundated by the flood, Leo, drawn by the sound of music, rescues Miss Costello and her cats from her rooftop. Voice-over narration is by Ruth Cracknell. [read more]
Rolf Harris at the Sydney Opera House (1973)
Australian entertainer Rolf Harris sings a self-penned tribute to the SOH while he does a painting of it. We see him in make up, preparing for the first performance in the concert hall. [read more]
